Qualification

2.2 Community Development

A Community Development Worker collects and provides relevant information from and to communities and builds social cohesion within the community, in order to support the development and implementation of community development initiatives and processes.

The entry level to this qualification is NQF Level 2 with Communication.

At the end of training 150 credits will be accumulated.

The duration of the course is 1 year

2.2.1 Work opportunities further studies:

This qualification will provide the means through which this cadre can be capacitated and it will enable these critical employees to embark on a career path locally and globally. The qualification will provide opportunities for people into entry level types of occupations in the Department of Social Development and with a range of Non-Governmental Organisations. It will also create opportunities for successful learners to enter the private sector in organisations which do community work in terms of the various industry charters.

Horizontal articulation is possible to:

• • •  Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development, at NQF Level 4,
      SAQA Qualification ID 67509.

Vertical articulation is possible to:

• • • NQF Level 5 Occupational Certificate: Community Worker (Community Development
      Practitioner).